FOS warns of 'fake Ombudsmen'

In a note on its website, the FOS said it was aware consumers had been cold-called and received emails by the scammers, who had used its name, in a bid to persuade them to reveal details of their personal and financial circumstances. The service also warned of "number spoofers" - fraudsters using technology to make it look like an Ombudsman number was calling. The FOS remined consumers it would never email or phone people out of the blue to ask for personal information. It only contacts people if they have already been in touch to register a complaint. "The ombudsman is a free s...